When Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way Ball” tour rolls into town for a pair of shows at the Air Canada Centre this weekend the pop superstar’s close friend and collaborator Lady Starlight is set to perform as the opening act.

The rock and metal DJ advised Gaga on many of her outrageous styles. She will headline her own DJ set at the Drake Hotel after Friday night’s concert. For information, visit ladystarlightnyc.com/shows.

Here’s an edited version of the Star’s chat with Lady Starlight:

Q: How have you influenced Lady Gaga — her style, her onstage performances?

A: It’s funny, we were just texting earlier and this is a quote from her: “I would never have been such a weirdo without you.” That’s the best compliment ever. That’s what I do.

Q: What fashion advice have you given her — the meat dress, the bubbles?

A: Nothing in particular. More the attitude of shock and awe. She had her own ability and desire to do different stuff. So it was just like, that’s awesome but why not just wear the leotard? Just taking it to the next level.

Q: What do you like to wear on stage?

A: Right now I’m into a Gothic Lolita look, sort of Rococo, what Marie Antoinette wore. A lot of Lolita stuff is based on the 1700s.

Q: On this tour in New Zealand, you were on stage naked.

A: It wasn’t intentional. I have a quick change area. They got the cues wrong and opened the curtain when I was changing at the most inappropriate time. I wasn’t upset. I thought it was awesome.

A: My opening performance is a combination of performance art and original music. It’s historical rock based, but there’s no DJing. It shows a different side of me.

Q: Beyond the stardom, what’s Lady Gaga like as a person?

A: She’s an awesome friend. She’s done so much to help me. She’s loyal to the people she cares about. She’s super down-to-earth.

Q: What do you two do when you hang out? Eat ice cream and watch chick flicks?

A: Unfortunately we can’t eat ice cream. We’d like to eat whatever we want. We’re both Italian girls, so OK, pasta and cheesecake, let’s do it. But no. We’re eating carrot sticks. We work on music. Both of us only want to create and work. That’s what we want to do for fun.

Q: Who called herself Lady first?

A: When we met we were both Lady. That was an immediate, ‘Oh wow, we need to become better friends.’

Q: What kind of music will you play at the Drake?

A: It’ll all be from the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, classic party rock ‘n’ roll. It’ll be like a keg party in 1980.

Q: And what will you wear?

A: Maybe a wedding dress. (Laughter.) What else would I wear? Duh.

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